Symptoms of pharyngeal conjunctival fever?

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There are two types of adenovirus type 42, type 3 and type 7, which cause pharyngeal conjunctival fever. The virus enters children's gastrointestinal tract from mouth. Swimming pool water polluted by this type of adenovirus may also cause pharyngeal conjunctival fever. Pharyngeal conjunctival fever is prevalent in children. What about the symptoms of pharyngeal conjunctiva?

Symptoms of pharyngeal conjunctival fever?

Common symptoms: high fever, pharyngeal congestion, obvious pain, red eyes (1) acute onset, high fever, pharyngeal congestion, obvious pain, red eyes (medically known as blepharon conjunctival follicular hyperplasia, congestion, edema). 2) The body temperature can reach 39 ℃ - 40 ℃ or higher, and the duration of high fever is longer than that of common cold, which often lasts for 3-5 days（ 3) The redness of the eyes with pharyngeal conjunctival fever is mostly limited to one eye, and the secretion of the eyes is less, which is the key to distinguish the redness of the eyes with other diseases. The degree of redness is different. (4) the lymph nodes in the neck, behind the ear and under the jaw are often swollen; Sometimes there are gastrointestinal symptoms, such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain or diarrhea.

Distinguish from red eye disease "red eye disease" usually mentioned by editors is called acute conjunctivitis in medicine, which is caused by bacteria. It shows that both eyes are congested and red, especially with more secretions, which will seal the eyes and make them unable to open, especially when they wake up in the morning. In addition, "red eye disease" rarely has high fever. The main differences between pharyngeal conjunctival fever and "red eyes" are high fever, unilateral eye congestion and no obvious secretion.

Pharyngeal conjunctival fever is caused by adenovirus, often occurs in spring and summer, sporadic or minor epidemic. It is characterized by fever, pharyngitis and conjunctivitis. There are two types of adenovirus type 42, type 3 and type 7, which cause pharyngeal conjunctival fever. The virus enters children's gastrointestinal tract from mouth. Swimming pool water polluted by this type of adenovirus may also cause pharyngeal conjunctival fever. Pharyngeal conjunctival fever is prevalent in children.

matters needing attention

The natural course of pharyngeal conjunctival fever is about one week, generally without sequelae. Recognizing this, parents can avoid blind worry, not to mention intravenous infusion of many antibiotics to their children every day, because antibiotics will not shorten the course of the disease, and reasonable treatment and nursing can speed up physical recovery. Pay attention to let children drink more water and eat light and digestible food. Supplement a variety of vitamins and trace element zinc, help disease recovery.